Fire at Malden Mills

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The paper begins by providing background information on Malden Mills and the products that the mill produces. It then discusses the ethical dilemma that the company faced as a result of the fire and what decisions were made concerning employees at the mill. It also looks at the alternatives that the company could have chosen and explains whether the choices made by the company were ethical or unethical. Finally, the writer shares his/her personal thoughts about the decisions made by the leadership of Malden Mills.

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"Malden Mills, located in northern Massachusetts, was founded in 1906 by Henry Feuerstein and the current CEO of the company is Aaron Feuerstein. The company is privately held and wholly owned by the company. The mill produces Polartec and Polarfleece brands exclusively and grosses nearly $400 million in sales each year and employs 3000 people. ("Malden Mills") The company filed for bankruptcy in 1981 as a result of the sluggish economy but after much research the CEO decided to produce a new brand of fabric, Polarfleece and Polartec. The Polartec and Polarfleece brands are used to create clothing for companies such as LL Bean and Patagonia. (Ryan) The production of these brands proved to be a success and the company came out of the bankruptcy stronger than before. Malden Mill also produces upholstery fabrics. ("A Study in Leadership")"

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